U.S. patent application number 12/378581 was filed with the patent office on 2010-02-04 for inter-locking stacking segment jar.
Invention is credited to Jesse James Fowler.
Application Number | 20100025351 12/378581 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41607264 |
Filed Date | 2010-02-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100025351 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Fowler; Jesse James |
February 4, 2010 |
Inter-locking stacking segment jar
Abstract
This invention pertains to a Container that is held together by
a threaded mid-section (FIG. 1). The container comes apart at the
mid-section to allow user to more easily access contents at lower
level of the container. Additional mid-sections (FIG. B) can be
attached to increase the holding capacity of the container.
Inventors: |
Fowler; Jesse James; (Stony
Brook, NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Jesse James Fowler
47 Shore Road
Stony Brook
NY
11790
US
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Family ID: |
41607264 |
Appl. No.: |
12/378581 |
Filed: |
April 6, 2009 |
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61124189 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
215/10 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 21/0228 20130101;
B65D 21/0219 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/10 |
International
Class: |
B65D 21/00 20060101
B65D021/00 |
Claims
1-8. (canceled)
9. An Inter-Locking Stacking Segment jar/container, is comprised
of; stacking segments, the upper segment of the container is
attached to, or removed from, the lower segment in several ways;
segments make use of a thread system, the upper segment contains a
female thread pattern while the bottom segment contains a male
thread pattern, or vice versa; the upper and lower segments of the
container can also be joined with the use of a ring, when the upper
and lower segments both contain a male thread pattern, the ring
contains a female thread pattern for the segments to be screwed
into and joined; segments can also be disassembled by removing a
band from around the midsection.
10. An inter-Locking Stacking Segment Jar, comprised of, a upper
and lower segments is sealed with a lid/cap; once the lid is
removed from the upper segment of the jar it can either be
reapplied to its original position or applied to the lower segment
of the container once the upper segment is removed.
11. The inter-Locking Stacking segment jar, comprised of; upper and
lower segments, can accommodate more content, by adding additional
upper segments.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This invention is different from any other product or patent
because all patents that are the most similar to the Inter-Locking
Stacking Segment Jar are small stackable self-contained jars that
lock on to one another; each with its own contents.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The Inter-Locking Stacking Segment Jar is unique in that the
contents are throughout the entire container and each addition is
part of the whole when assembled. The upper attachments of the jar
can be removed to more easily access the contents at the lower
portion of the jar as the contents are removed. Attachment can also
be added to accommodate more contents. This is possible while
maintaining the ability to re-fasten the original/existing lid at
the original location or to the top of an additional segment, or
the lower segment of the jar.
[0003] The Inter-Locking Stacking Segment Jar can be used to hold
multiple and varied contents. The jar can contain edibles such as
mayonnaise or peanut butter, substances with high viscosity which
have a resistance to flow. The jar can contain industrial oils;
smaller jars can contain all types of cosmetics. The purpose of the
jar is to facilitate access to contents, usually those with high
viscosity, that are not easily reached in an archetypal
container.
[0004] To provide an example: a jar of potato chip dip from any
distributer is usually, or commonly of a similar size, shape and
dimension. The contents of the jar (Ex: French onion dip) is
removed and consumed directly from the container by a person
wielding a potato chip or potato crisp. As the person consumes more
and more of the dip it becomes more difficult to dip a chip without
getting dip from the inside of the jar on ones hand. In order to
avoid this problem the person with the Inter-Locking Stacking
Segment Jar will simply remove the top segment of the jar by
twisting the portions of the jar in opposite directions along the
threaded midsection of the container. With the upper portion of the
container removed the user/person can now easily access the dip in
the lower section of the jar.
MANNER AND PROCESS OF MAKING AND USING INVENTION
[0005] This Inter-Locking Stacking Segment Jar can be manufactured
from multiple materials. The materials that would most likely be
used include glass, plastics, metals, ceramics, paper and paper
materials such as cardboard, porcelain, etc.
[0006] The sections of the container can either be attached to
one-another with the use of male and female threads; a female
thread on the top and a male thread on the bottom. Preferably the
thread pattern will be reversed from the threads used on the top
opening as to avoid opening the mid-section when applying torsion
in an effort to remove the lid.
[0007] If a male and female thread system is not used, both top and
bottom segments of the container will make use of a male thread.
Both male threads of the top and bottom will screw and be threaded
to a joining female ring made from metal, plastic, etc.
[0008] A glass Inter-Locking Stacking Segment Jar can be
manufactured in the same fashion as ordinary jars and glass
containers are made. One method is melting raw materials (crushed
recycled glass, sand (silica), soda ash, limestone, etc.) in a
furnace until it is molten. The molten glass is sheared and cut
into gobs; a distribution system sends the gobs to an
individual-section-forming machine that forms the molten gobs into
the mold shape.
[0009] The mold shapes are the individual segments of the top
portion of the jar and the bottom portion of the jar. The
individual sections are cooled rapidly and pass from a molten
liquid to a solid glass form. Plastic containers can be
manufactured using a similar process.
[0010] The ring can be made by inserting molten plastics or metals
into a form and then allowing the objects to cool, and be removed.
The metal can be tempered for increased strength and
durability.
[0011] In the standard jar manufacturing process glass is often
tempered. Temperatures of the glass are raised to the melting point
then gradually lowered again to eliminate stress in the glass, this
makes the glass stronger and more shock resistant. An additional
cold spray or coating can be applied to the glass segments to
maintain inherent strength. Both of these practices and others may
be used to increase durability and strength in the glass.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 depicts an exploded view of the Inter-Locking
Stacking Segment Jar. FIG. 1 is comprised of a lid (FIG. A), a
midsection with a male threaded top and female threaded bottom
(FIG. F) and a male threaded base segment (FIG. D).
[0013] FIG. 2 depicts an exploded view of the inter-Locking
Stacking Segment Jar making use of two upper-segment
container-expanders (FIG. F), a male threaded base segment (FIG.
D), and a container lid (FIG. A).
[0014] FIG. 3 depicts a container lid (FIG. A) over a male threaded
base segment (FIG. D). FIG. A(1) is an aerial view of the lid (FIG.
A)
[0015] FIG. 4 depicts an assembled Inter-Locking Stacking Segment
Jar. FIG. F and FIG. D are threaded together with the use of male
and female thread system. The container is sealed with lid (FIG.
A)
[0016] FIG. 5 depicts an exploded view of the Inter-Locking
Stacking Segment Jar. FIG. 5 is comprised of a lid (FIG. A), a top
and bottom male threaded midsection (FIG. B), a female threaded
connector ring (FIG. C) and a male threaded base segment (FIG.
D).
[0017] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the Inter-Locking Stacking
Segment Jar making use of two connector rings (FIG. C), two upper
segment container expanders (FIG. B), a male threaded base segment
(FIG. D) and a container lid (FIG. A).
[0018] FIG. 7 depicts the lower segment (FIG. D) of the
Inter-Locking Stacking Segment Jar and lid (FIG. A). Figure A(1) is
an aerial view of the lid (FIG. A) and Figure C(1) is an aerial
view of the female threaded connector ring.
[0019] FIG. 8 is an assembled Inter-Locking Stacking Segment Jar.
FIG. D and FIG. B are threaded together with the use of a female
threaded connector ring (FIG. C. The container is sealed with lid
(FIG. A)
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